yesterday morning i got up quite early so i could get hiro and sasha ready for taking pictures. sasha was all for getting dressed up, but hiro wasn't. instead of forcing the issue, i only got sasha all dolled up and took her to munakata taisha.
they were taking down the chrysanthemums,
every year they have a 'kiku matsuri', kind of a showcase for the flowers. we did get a couple of pictures taken with them, though. then i got her a 'lottery' ticket, the shrine sells them for 500 yen, you get a prize and a fortune. we weren't very lucky (didn't get the flat screen TV) but did get a good luck charm/statue for the genkan.
(i'm not really satisfied with these photos, so i think we'll have to go out again and get more!)
then we went home, changed sasha and got everyone ready for thanksgiving at
kuri's. it takes about an hour and a half to drive there, so we had to get the show on the road! we made it there in good time, and were actually the first to arrive (by about five minutes. LOL) lots of guests arrived, there was loads of food and the kids even got along with minimal fighting!! we had a lovely time, thank you very much, kuri, ping and the pinglet!!
4 comments:
wow!!! i cant believe sasha is 3!?! i love her kimono its gorgeous!!!
the last pic of thanksgiving is great. I think I recognize 75% of the guests ;) btw sasha could be your darker haired mini-me!!! happy turkey day :)
Sasha looks adorable in her kimono!
Big thanksgivings with lots of friends are the best. :) (Esp when they're not at your house so you don't have to deal with the mess. LOL)
Looks like a wonderful day!! I'm really hoping when we move (in a year and 4 months) that I can meet other "westerners" ..I love my Japanese family ..but I think having western friends will really help! I am encouraged reading your blog and looking at your pictures..!!
Sasha looking so cute in her kimono!!!
And the Thanksgiving at Kuri's looked like a lot of fun. : )
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